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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,937.37, 60,632.19 and 24,817.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,937.37, 60,632.19 and 24,817.86 is: 34,247.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,937.37 : 60,632.19 = 24,817.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,937.37/60,632.19 = 24,817.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,937.37x = 60,632.19 × 24,817.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,937.37x = 1,504,761,202.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,761,202.91/43,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,247.87

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